MATERIALS: One recycled plastic 2-liter bottles (soda bottles are perfect), cotton string, scissors or an exact-o-knife, soil, seeds TIME FRAME: 30 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Carefully poke three holes in the top of your 2-liter plastic bottle Using an exact-o-knife or scissors, carefully cut your bottle in half Flip the…
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MATERIALS: Pretzels, a bar of milk or dark chocolate, your favorite egg-shaped candies, a double boiler, wax paper, a cookie sheet, a large mixing bowl. In addition to pretzels, you can also use nuts (almonds, peanuts, cashews, etc), coconut flakes or sunflower seeds, depending on your preferences or allergies. These…
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MATERIALS: Directions to the nearest Community Garden, your Nature Journal or a notebook with your questions/so you can take notes, a camera. TIME FRAME: 1-2 hours PROCEDURE: Research Community Gardens in your area. Find out if they have specific tour dates when volunteers might be available to talk to you…
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INGREDIENTS: Tomatoes, squash or zucchini, potatoes, tofu (organic and optional), basil, olive oil, salt and pepper. You will also need a pan (a lasagna pan works perfectly), and some foil. TIME FRAME: 20 minutes prep + 60 minutes to bake PROCEDURE: Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle a bit…
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MATERIALS: Construction paper (2 pieces), recycled paper, glue, tape or a stapler, markers, crayons or colored pencils TIME FRAME: 60 minutes + a few minutes each day PROCEDURE: Start by folding your two pieces of construction paper and folding them into quarters lengthwise (fold in half, then fold in half…
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“Time in nature is not leisure time; it’s an essential investment in our children’s health (and also, by the way, in our own).” ~Richard Louv, Last child in the Woods MATERIALS: Wear weather appropriate clothing, bring a water bottle, and a small snack and any other tools that might help you…
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MATERIALS: Natural materials (pine cones or sticks) or an empty, plastic water bottle, etc, peanut butter, bird seed, a butter knife, string, scissors TIME FRAME: 15 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: This activity can get very messy! If it can be done outside, perfect! If not, be sure to do it…
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MATERIALS: A sturdy paper plate, paper, crayons or markers, scissors, yarn or string, a stapler or tape TIME FRAME: 30 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Draw a spiral on your paper plate and cut along the line you drew Decorate your paper plate however you like using your crayons or markers…